Use and Care Manual

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Mr.Heater|PortablePropaneHeater OperatingInstructionsandOwner’sManual
SPECIFICATIONS
MODELNO..................................................... MH9BX
GASTYPE......................................................PROPANE
INPUTBTU/HR........................................4,000/9,000
CLEARANCETOCOMBUSTIBLES
TOP....................................................................... 30”
FRONT....................................................................24”
SIDES...................................................................... 6”
REAR....................................................................... 0”
CONTENTS
GeneralSafetyInstructions............................................... 2
OdorFadeWarning.......................................................... 3
GeneralInformation.......................................................... 4
OperatingwithDisposablePropaneCylinders................... 4
OperatingWithHoseConnectedtoRemoteCylinder........ 5
Maintenance..................................................................... 5
Troubleshooting................................................................ 6
PartsList........................................................................... 7
PartsOrderingInformation...............................................8
ServiceInformation........................................................... 8
• Donotusenon-approvedattachmentsonthisheater.
• Duetohightemperatures,theapplianceshouldbe
locatedoutoftrafficandawayfromcombustible
materials.(SeeSpecificationsonpage2.)
• Childrenandadultsshouldbealertedtothehazardof
highsurfacetemperaturesandshouldstayawaytoavoid
burnsorclothingignition.
• Youngchildrenshouldbecarefullysupervisedwhenthey
areneartheappliance.
• Donotplaceclothingorotherflammablematerialonor
neartheappliance.
• Donotoperateheaterinanymovingvehicle.
• Thisheatercanalsobeusedinarecreationalor
commercialenclosurewithawindoworroofvent.It
mayalsobeusedoutdoors.
• Thisheaterrequiresaventareaof9squareinches
(example3”x3”opening)minimumforadequate
ventilationduringoperation.Donotuseotherfuel
burningappliancesinside.
• GASPRESSUREATHEATERISREGULATEDAND
FIXEDAT11”W.C.WHENUSINGAREMOTEHOSE
CONNECTIONDONOTREGULATEORREDUCE
PROPANETANKSUPPLYPRESSURETOHEATER!
• REGULATORINHEATERMUSTALWAYSBEINPLACE
DURINGOPERATION.
• Ifthewireguardisremovedforservicing,itmustbe
replacedpriortooperatingtheheater.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE. DO NOT OPERATE
THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT THE FRONT WIRE GUARD
INSTALLED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WARM OR COOK
FOOD ON THIS HEATER.
Caution:
•When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT above sea
level the heater may shut off.(PleasereadtheGENERALINFORMATION)
•Somecarpetsorlinoleumsurfacesmaydiscolorifheateris
placeddirectlyonthesefloorcoverings.
WARNING:
 Everytimehoseortankisconnectedtounit,connection
mustbecheckedforleaksinoneormoreways:Apply
soapywatertoconnection,lookforbubbles,listenfor
hissofescapinggas,feelforextremecold,smellfor
rotteneggodor.Donotuseifleaking!
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS:
WARNING: Combustionby-productsproducedwhenusingthisproductcontaincarbonmonoxide,a
chemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefects(orotherreproductiveharm).
WARNING:
 Earlysignsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemble
theflu,withheadache,dizzinessand/ornausea.If
youhavethesesigns,heatermaynotbeworking
properly.Getfreshairatonce!Haveheaterserviced.
WARNING: ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirth
defectsorotherreproductiveharm.
WARNING:
 Anychangestothisheateroritscontrolscanbe
dangerous.
WARNING:
 Iftherecreationalorcommercialenclosuredoes
nothaveawindoworroofvent,DONOTUSETHIS
HEATERINSIDE.
NOTICE: Notforuseina“dwellinghome”inCalifornia.